Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 24, 2019 17:05:40 GMT 12
OPTIONS ARE SOUGHT AS PHARMAC FAILS MĀORI
The New Zealand Māori Council is looking at what it would take to negotiate better deals for drugs if Pharmac isn't willing to do the job.
He says the WAI 2575 Claim on access to healthcare could open the door to identifying and consolidating demand, which could form the basis for negotiating with pharmaceutical companies.
I know this sounds crazy, it's sort of like negotiating with your crown partner for a settlement or whatever, so how can we take that model and look at direct negotiations with those pharmaceutical companies," Mr Tukaki says.
He says any gains for Māori could also flow on to Pasifika patients if the right structures were in place......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjIwMTQ/Options-are-sought-as-Pharmac-fails-M%C4%81ori
The New Zealand Māori Council is looking at what it would take to negotiate better deals for drugs if Pharmac isn't willing to do the job.
He says the WAI 2575 Claim on access to healthcare could open the door to identifying and consolidating demand, which could form the basis for negotiating with pharmaceutical companies.
I know this sounds crazy, it's sort of like negotiating with your crown partner for a settlement or whatever, so how can we take that model and look at direct negotiations with those pharmaceutical companies," Mr Tukaki says.
He says any gains for Māori could also flow on to Pasifika patients if the right structures were in place......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjIwMTQ/Options-are-sought-as-Pharmac-fails-M%C4%81ori